KCET 2025 AI and ML Colleges: Check college-wise AI/ML cutoff, career prospects, etc.

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Karnataka offers a vibrant and innovative ecosystem for students who wish to study AI/ML, which is an emerging career field in the computer science discipline. Students are increasingly choosing AI (artificial intelligence) and ML (machine learning) as career paths, and to fulfil their dream careers, here are some top AI & ML colleges in Karnataka

Karnataka innovative ecosystem for students who wish to study AI/ML, which is an emerging career field in the computer science discipline. Students are increasingly choosing AI (artificial intelligence) and ML (machine learning) as career paths, and to fulfil their dream careers, here are some top AI and ML colleges in Karnataka through KCET Scores

Top AI and ML colleges accepting KCET scores

There are many engineering colleges in Karnataka that offer AI & ML courses. But choosing the right college for admission is important. While choosing a college, students must check its NIRF ranking, AICTE-approved courses, placement records, and more. But you don't have to worry about it, we have provided the complete list of top AI&ML colleges in Karnataka that accept KCET scores for admission.

The Karnataka Examinations Authority has released KCET 2025 counselling dates. The last date for choice filling is July 18. Mock allotment result will be OUT on July 21.

In this article, we have provided the list of top AI & ML colleges accepting KCET scores, including their cutoff, fee structure, and placement, to help students in selecting a college for admission.

KCET 2025 counselling has started, and the option entry link with the provisional seat matrix has been released. The last date to submit the choices is July 15. The final seat matrix has been released along with the verification slip. Read more: KCET counselling 2025 process, step-by-step guide, etc.

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Top AI and ML Colleges accepting KCET Scores for Admissions: Cutoff, Fees, and placement packages

College Name Last Round Cutoff (as per 2024) Fees (as per last year) Placement package
MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology 4243 INR 107000 - 115000 7.5 to 48 LPA
BMS College of Engineering 4835

42866 - 115000

10 to 33 LPA
UVCE (Government College) 7157 42866 N/A
Dayanand Sagar College of Engineering 7404 107000 - 115000 5 to 56 LPA
Bangalore Institute of Technology 9152 107000 - 115000 10-58 LPA
BMS Institute of Technology and Management 16017 107000 - 115000 7 to 10.6 LPA
BNM Institute of Technology 18000 107000 - 115000 6 to 28 LPA
New Horizon College of Engineering 20238 107000 - 115000 48.5 LPA (highest)
SDM College of Engineering and Science 21518 107000 - 115000 6.59 to 44 LPA
Sir M.Visveswaraya Institute of Technology (SMVIT) 21795 107000 - 115000 16 LPA
Colleges for BTech in artificial intelligence and machine learning
PES University (Ring Road Campus), Bangalore

3119

107000 - 115000 65 LPA
PES University (Electronic City), Bangalore 8522 107000 - 115000 65 LPA
Reva University, Bangalore 24012 107000 - 115000 48 LPA
Dayanand Sagar University 33987 107000 - 115000 35 LPA
Presidency University 35733 107000 - 115000 13.58 LPA
Colleges for BTech in CSE: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
RV College of Engineering 888 107000 - 115000 15 to 56 LPA
MSRIT 3963 107000 - 115000 7 to 48 LPA
NIE (North Campus)

11312

107000 - 115000 70 LPA
SIT Tumkur 12835 107000 - 115000 9 to 34 LPA
RNS Institute of Technology 18002 107000 - 115000 46 LPA
KLS Gogte Institute of Technology 18858 107000 - 115000 6 to 54 LPA
CMR Institute of Technology 20739 107000 - 115000 6 to 23 LPA
JSS Academy of Technical Education, Bangalore 24476 107000 - 115000 43 LPA (highest)
Vidya Vardhaka College of Engineering, Mysore 26143 107000 - 115000 41.5 LPA
Sahhyadri College of Engineering and Management, Mangalore 26143 107000 - 115000 6.3 LPA to 43.7 LPA
Malnad College of Engineering, Hassan 33860 107000 - 115000  20 LPA
PES College of Engineering, Mandya 35904 107000 - 115000 4.5 to 14.5 LPA
Global Academy of Technology, Bangalore 36469 107000 - 115000 4 to 22 LPA
B.Tech in artificial intelligence and machine learning
MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore 21552 107000 - 115000 52 LPA (highest package)
Alliance University, Bangalore 32329 107000 - 115000 8 to 60 LPA

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How to use your KCET scores to choose the right KCET 2025 AI/ML College?

Here is a guide with which candidates can use their KCET 2025 rank/scores to select the right AI/ML KCET colleges -

  • Check your KCET rank and category (GM/OBC/SC).
  • Match your target rank with opening and closing cutoffs (Round 1 data gives a clear guide).
  • Consider location and infrastructure – Bengaluru offers more exposure but also requires higher ranks.

Check the Shiksha KCET 2025 college predictor to check where chances. 

Why have AI and ML become a popular choice among today’s youth?

Here are some reasons why AI and ML have become a popular choice in Karnataka -

1. Explosive Industry Growth

AI and ML are no longer futuristic concepts—they’re now powering real-world applications in healthcare, finance, retail, gaming, entertainment, cybersecurity, and more. The AI industry is projected to reach over $1.8 trillion by 2030. Job roles like AI engineer, data scientist, and ML developer are growing at 30 to 40% annually.

2. High-Paying Jobs

A B.Tech graduate in AI & ML average salary in India is around 8 to 12 LPA. While an experienced holder grabs a package of 30-50 LPA or even more globally.

3. Versatile Career Paths

AI and ML aren't restricted to one domain. Students can enter fields such as:

  • Healthcare AI (disease prediction, diagnostics)

  • Finance (fraud detection, risk modelling)

  • Retail (recommendation systems, dynamic pricing)

  • Gaming and AR/VR, self-driving cars, climate modelling, and more

4. Seamlessly Bends with other Tech Trends

AI/ML blends seamlessly with hot domains like:

  • Data Science

  • IoT (Internet of Things)

  • Blockchain

  • Cybersecurity

  • Cloud Computing

This creates cross-functional opportunities and career flexibility.

5. Global Relevancy

AI&ML are is high demand globally. A graduate or diploma holder in AI & ML can work in top global firms like Google, Microsoft, Meta, OpenAI, etc. They are the future of the modern science. This course provides career growth, an increase in salary, and intellectual satisfaction.

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Answered 6 days ago

To get admission to the BTech in AI and ML course at ATME, students have to clear the category-wise KCET rank. As per the ATME KCET cutoff 2025, the highest rank accepted for the General AI category was 61818

To know the maximum rank for other categories, see the table below. 

CategoryATME KCET cutoff 2025 (Last Round)
All India Category
General 61818
SC152441
ST108234
Home State Category
General 68751

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Answered 6 days ago

To check the merit list for admission at Vidyashilp University for the BTech (Hons.) in Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) course, students have to go to the official KEA exam portal, find the KCET/UGCET option and click on it. After this, if the merit list has been declared, you will

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Answered 6 days ago

Yes, you can get admission at Vidyashilp University for its B.Tech. (Hons.) in Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) course, if you belong to the General, SC, or ST AI categories. 

For the above categories, the highest ranks accepted were 127676, 222180.5 and 161927, respectively, according

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Answered 6 days ago

Vidyashilp University KCET cutoff 2026 is affected by many factors, like the difficulty level of the exam, the number of applicants, the total number of test takers, etc. 

The Vidyashilp University cutoff 2026 regarding the KCET examination was published for admission to the B.Tech. (Hons.) in Comput

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Answered 6 days ago

Vidyashilp University KCET cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the BTech course for various All India and Home State quota categories. 

For the General AI category students, the maximum KCET rank admissible was 127676 for the B.Tech. (Hons.) in Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) co

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Answered a week ago

KCET is only for Karnataka domicile students — so students from other states cannot apply for KCET unless they have studied in Karnataka for a minimum number of years (usually Classes 6–10 or 11–12 in a Karnataka school).

COMEDK UGET, on the other hand, is open to all students across India, regardles

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 weeks ago

Round 1 closing rank in Aeronautical Engineering was 56,940 in 2025. By the final round, the closing rank was 97,687. It suggests that, though easier than Computer Science and Engineering, Aeronautical engineering is a popular specialised course.

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Rashmi Karan

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Answered 3 weeks ago

Total 1.5 to 1.8 laksh 

Check college website 

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Sayan Mondal

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Answered 4 weeks ago

Amity University, Bangalore has not listed KCET as a mandatory requirement for BPharma admissions. However, the institute does accept KCET scores for several UG level courses when picking candidates for admissions.

For more confirmation, candidates should raise this query with the admission desk of A

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Saurabh Khanduri

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Answered 4 weeks ago

Amity University, Bangalore has not mentioned KCET as a mandatory entrance exam for BBA at Amity University, Bangalore. However, most UG level admissions at the institute are decided through its scores. Thus, candidates are advised to ask this question from someone in the admission desk.

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